TITLE
© 2011
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Autors
Gerd Gross
Klinik und Poliklinik fur, Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universitatsklinikum Rostock
Stephen K. Tyring
University of Texas Health Science Cente
Professor Gerd Gross has been Director of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Rostock, Germany, since 1996. He is a recognized authority in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. His particular field of interest is the impact and control of viruses in clinical medicine. He has been President of the German STD Society since 1998 and also Vice-President of the Paul Ehrlich Society for Chemotherapy. Professor Gross has published a large number of journal articles and five books in the field, including “Human Papillomavirus Infections. A Clinical Atlas”.
Dr. Stephen Tyring is a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Dermatology, Microbiology/Molecular Genetics, and Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Tyring sits on several editorial boards and serves as a reviewer for a number of prestigious journals. He has been principal investigator for more than 200 successfully completed clinical trials. Dr. Tyring’s research interests include the therapy and prevention of various mucocutaneous diseases, especially those disorders with an infectious and/or immunological basis. He is the author of more than 600 journal articles and book chapters as well as eight books, including one on sexually transmitted infections.
ISBN
Print ISBN
978-3-642-14662-6
Online ISBN
978-3-642-14663-3
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
FORMAT
(PDF, 39975 KB)
(ePub, 32928 KB)
Number of Pages
XVIII, 925
About
More than half of all people will have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at some point during their lifetime. In the USA, the estimated number of people living with a viral STD exceeds 65 million, and there are at least 15 million new cases of STDs each year. The situation in Europe is comparable. The physical and psychological burden to individuals is extremely high and so are the corresponding direct medical costs. This comprehensive, up-to-date reference book is intended to serve as the standard guide in the field. It covers the epidemiology and etiology of the various sexually transmitted infections and associated diseases, reviews novel diagnostic methods, and discusses in depth both new and established treatment methods. An important part of the book is devoted to prevention and particularly to immunoprevention by vaccination. Related issues such as sexual abuse, psychosocial aspects, and economic and political considerations are also included. The expertise of many worldwide renowned specialists and superb color illustrations make this book a valuable resource for practitioners from a variety of medical disciplines. It has a reader-friendly structure with “core messages” and “take-home pearls”.
Table of Contents
(63 chapters)
1) History of Sexually Transmitted Infections
2) Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections
3) Sexual Behavior and Psychological Aspects Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections
4) The Normal Genitalia – Structure and Physiology
5) Mucosal Immunity in Sexually Transmitted Infections
6) Biology of
7) Biology of Chlamydiae
8) Lymphogranuloma Venereum
9) Biology and Natural History of Syphilis
10) Laboratory Diagnosis of Syphilis
11) Early and Late Syphilis
12) Neurosyphilis
13) Syphilis and HIV
14) Chancroid
15) Donovanosis
16) Genital Mycoplasma Infection
17) Bacterial Vaginosis
18) Biology of Sexually Transmitted Herpes Viruses
19) Genital Herpes
20) Clinical Aspects of HCMV Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
21) Global Epidemiology of HIV
22) Immunology of HIV
23) HIV in Children
24) Clinical Manifestations of HIV Infections
25) HIV in Eastern Europe
26) HIV/AIDS in India
27) HIV in Africa
28) Cutaneous Conditions and HIV in Africa
29) Kaposi’s Sarcoma
30) Biology of Sexually Transmitted Human Papillomaviruses
31) Epidemiology of Genitoanal HPV Infections and Associated Cancer
32) Immune Responses to Sexually Transmitted HPV Infection
33) HPV-Infection and Squamous Cell Cancer of the Lower Female Genital Tract
34) Tumor Surgery–Cervical Cancer Treatment
35) Genitoanal HPV Infection and Associated Neoplasias in the Male
36) HPV-Infection in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
37) Sexually Transmitted HPV-Infections of the Oral Mucosa and Upper Respiratory Tract in Adults and Children
38) Laboratory Diagnosis of HPV and its Clinical Use
39) Mollusca Contagiosa
40) Hepatitis Viruses as Sexually Transmitted Diseases
41) Human Lice
42) Scabies
43) Trichomonas
44) Genital Candidiasis
45) STDs and Travel Medicine
46) Therapy-New Drugs
47) Resistance of Sexually Transmitted Pathogens to Antibiotics and Antivirals
48) Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
49) Prophylactic HPV Vaccines
50) HSV Prevention
51) HIV Prevention
52) The Role of Circumcision in Preventing STIs
53) Physical Barrier Methods and Microbicides
54) Novel Diagnostic Methods
55) Genitoanal Dermatoses
56) STIs in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Reproduction
57) Female Genital Mutilation and Risk for Transmission of STIs
58) Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
59) Sexual Abuse
60) Psychosocial Issues
61) Economic and Political Issues Associated with Sexually Transmitted Diseases
